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Notes with regard to Having Provisions With a Multitude of Natural Disaster Occurrences
| Standard 72 Hour Kit Items Assembling a 72 hour kit can seem like a daunting task. After all, there are so many things to prepare for, and so many items you may need!Start by focusing on the most basic needs for survival, which should be your top priority. The most basic things you will need involve food, shelter, communication, and health care. No-fuss, sustaining foods that store well are one element you should look for. With regards to protection from the elements, look into basic tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and a change of clothes. As far as keeping in touch, you will definitely need a radio so you know what is going on; you can also include supplies such as phone cards or cell phone chargers to try to call others. With regards to health care, keep in mind that you will need some hygiene materials along with a comprehensive first aid kit. Where to Store Your Emergency Kit You should give some thought as to where to keep your 72 hour kit. By nature, these supplies should be immediately accessible—they will not help you if you cannot find them or get to them!On the other hand, it can be bothersome to have your gear in the way of stuff you use every day. Coat closets are one good place for your kits; you may want to build a shelf in a centrally located room in your house specifically for the kits. Keep in mind that your supplies should be kept on the main floor of your home. Often, flooding or fire may prevent you from running up and down the stairs to fetch your kits. One of the quickest strategies for leaving your home in the event of a catastrophe is to keep your supplies in your car. However, you will need to bring them in if there is a problem headed your way that will confine you to your house. Finally, remember that you or your kids may spend a lot of time at work or school. Keep a small supply of emergency goods there as well. The Importance of Checking Your 72 Hour Kits If you have assembled emergency kits for your family, congratulate yourself: you have taken an important step in emergency preparation. Keep in mind, though, that your kits cannot just be left alone for years. Kits should be checked every 6 months, for a myriad of reasons. Items like batteries, food, water, and medication all have expiration dates and need to be replaced. If anything in your kit is missing or damaged for some reason, replace or mend it. Often, there is a new advancement in technology that allows you to replace a heavy or bulky supply for something more efficient. Family circumstances also create the need to change your kits. For example you may need to add a new kind of medication, take out diapers if a toddler had been potty-trained, or change the clothing for a growing child. Daylight savings time is a perfect time to develop the habit of checking your kits: it occurs about every 6 months and you will have plenty of reminders! Why Have A 72 Hour Kit? 72 hour kits come highly recommended by government and relief agencies and by many churches. When a disaster occurs, the normal means of transporting people and goods and keeping in touch with others are often unavailable. It usually takes about this long for any form of help to arrive to you. When in an emergency, there are some basics we all need: clean water, safe food, some form of shelter and warmth, and adequate clothing. Without these in an emergency situation, you may not just be uncomfortable—you could risk your survival. Children and senior citizens, along with any members of your family who have health concerns, are at an even greater risk of losing their lives. A 72 hour kit will not solve every possible problem, but it will give you the tools you need to prevent the worst from happening in an emergency situation. |
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